Dr Neil's Garden

Winter Talks:
'William H. Playfair – beyond the "Athens of the North"'
by Hetty Lancaster

7:30pm to 8:30pm 12th February

Millar Hall (Church Café), FREE ENTRY

The architect behind many of Edinburgh’s finest Greek Revival buildings, William H. Playfair (1790-1857) is often held as the man responsible for shaping the city’s physical identity as the ‘Athens of the North’. However, Playfair was no mere copyist or one-trick pony; he brought originality to his designs, he handled other architectural styles with ease, and he was a skilled urban planner. This talk will look at selected examples of Playfair’s work and give an insight into his character.

An Edinburgh resident for over 30 years, Hetty Lancaster is a local historian with a special interest in the city’s social and urban history. Actively involved in Edinburgh’s heritage sector, she offers walks and talks to individuals and groups curious about the city’s past through her business www.hettyshistorywalks.co.uk

7:30pm Saturday 13th December

Tickets £12 from Eventbrite
Or call Barbara 07854 748013

Malcolm Windsor takes us on a musical journey accompanied by Nick Gent on guitar and Jeremy Thorpe on keyboard.

Annaloom textiles are in the Thompson tower this weekend. Come along to see what's on sale.

Please note that this week's winter talk on 4th December has had to be cancelled!

But we do still have spaces on our wreath making courses this weekend. See recent posts here for details on booking.

This Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Come see our exhibition in the Thompson Tower at Dr Neil's Garden.

Jock Tamson's Gairden also have an event in the garden room on Saturday.

Christmas wreath making workshops

12noon to 4pm on
Saturday 6th December &
Sunday 7th December

Cost £50 per person and booking is essential as places are limited.

Please contact [email protected]
Or call 0781 156 1372

Festive refreshments included.

We will making the wreaths with birch twisted and woven to make the hoops and other leafy plants inserted to decorate them with.

Tonight's talk! 6 November

Winter Talks: 'Chipping Away at Hugh' by Kath Hay

7:30pm to 8:30pm

Millar Hall (Church Café), FREE ENTRY

The boy from Cromarty, Hugh Miller, who became a world-famous geologist admired by Darwin. But he was also a poet, author and editor, and a fierce supporter of the Disruption of 1843. Hugh Miller was a key figure in Edinburgh society.

Kath Hay has worked within the publishing industry for more than 45 years, with book, periodical and newspaper publishers in London, Melbourne and Edinburgh. She was also appointed Head of PPA Scotland - the Professional Publishers Association, a post she held for 12 years. Currently, she is the Managing Editor of a local community magazine

Craft fair
This Saturday 8th November.
12-4 pm

Duddingston Kirk hall.
EH15 3PX

Saturday 1st November
10-12:30
In the glass shelter, Dr Neil's garden.
Booking required. Cost £60

Learn how to clean and process wool into yarn with Lynne Sneddon.

In this practical workshop you will leave with your processed and spun wool.

On Friday 14th November we have another chance for you to learn some new smartphone photography techniques with Rich Wilson.

10:30 - 12:30, and all money raised supports Dr Neil's Garden as he is kindly offering this course to us a volunteer.

Please book a place by emailing us at [email protected]

19th October 2-4pm workshop on making a traditional birch broom.

£35 per broom (£25 for Friends of the garden).

Smaller Child sized brooms can also be made for Halloween.

Email [email protected] to book a place

This Thursday 25th September from. 10:15 to 12:15 we have Rich Wilson here to show you some expert tips on using your phone's camera to take pictures in the garden.

Please book a place by email [email protected]

Rich is running the course free for us to raise funds for the garden. Suggested donation is £15 but come along and pay what you like.

The church cafe will still be open from 10-4.